Rinsing and drying apparatus



June 22 1926.

H. F. VIEAU ET AL RINSING AND DRYING APPARATUS Filed se tl 5, 1925 I a d e 4 R m 4 M 1 0 i I I a 2 w o M f a 0 9 d 4. ,4 J 4 7 V. m 4 B a J n; a

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Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES 1,590,002 PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD F. VIEAU, OF LIVERPOOL, ROY C. HIGBY, OF BIG MOOSE, AND EDWARD J. O'NEILL, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

RINSING AND DRYING APPARATUS.

Application filed September 5, 1925. Serial No. 54,770.

This invention relates to an apparatus for rinsing and drying clothes, and has for its objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an apparatus of the class referred to for expeditiously and satisfactorily, rinsing and drying clothes.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an apparatus for the purpose referred to formed with a combined rinsing and drying chamber and whereby the rinsing water can be conducted off from the combined rinsing and drying chamber to any point desired 01' discharge therefrom into a washing chamher.

Further objects of the invention are to provide an apparatus of the class referred to and in the manner as hereinafter set forth, and which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient and convenient in its use, readily assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown-an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly in section of a rinsing and drying apparatus in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional plan illustrating the receptacle in section, forming the combined rinsing and drying chamber.v

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view, in section, illustrating the closure valve for the combined rinsing and drying chamber.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in section,

illustrating the drainage element for the combined rinsing and drying chamber.

Referring to the drawings in detail, an apparatus in accordance with this invention comprises a mobile support including a pair of vertically disposed spaced, opposed supporting legs 1', only one of which is shown, and a pair of vertically disposed spaced supporting standards 2 of greater The inner face of the pipe, at the upper end aassutn height than the legs 1. The legs and standards carry T-couplings 3 and extending from the T-coupling 3 which is secured to the leg 1 and the T-coupling 3 which is socured to the standard 2 is a combined connecting and brace rod 4. The legs, as well as the standards,have connected to the lower ends thereof and below the rods 4, castors or rollers 5. Arranged between the legs and the standards 2 as well as being secured to the upper terminal portions of the legs and to the standards intermediate the ends of these latter is a platform 6, provided with a continuous depending flange 7 which is secured by the holdfast devices 8 to the legs and standards.

Supported from the platform 6 is an electric motor 23 having its shaft, coupled as at 26, with a shaft 27, to be hereinafter referred to. Depending from the platform 6 is a sectional casing, and which comprises an upper section 28 and a lower section 29. The sections 28 and 29 are secured together, as at 30. The sections 28 and 29 of said casing provide a chamber 31 into which extends the shaft 27, and that end of the shaft 27 arranged within the chamber 31 is provided with a beveled gear 32, which meshes with a beveled gear 33 carried on the upper end of a vertically disposed sleeve 34. Extending into the sleeve 34 is'the lower portion 35 of a hollow operating shaft 36 for the receptacle which provides the combined rinsing and drying chamber and said receptacle will be hereinafter referred to. The lower portion 35 of the shaft 36 is inset with respect to the upper portion thereof which provldes a shoulder 37 hearing against the upper end of the sleeve 34. Mounted on the upper portion of the shaft 36 is a spring controlled shiftable clutching mechanism 38 for coupling the sleeve 34 to the shaft 36'whereby on the o eration of the shaft 27 the shaft 36 will e carried therewith. Bearing means 39 are provided for the lower ends of the sleeve 34 and the lower end 35 of the shaft 36.

Extending up through the chamber 31, and of a length to project thereabove and to depend therefrom, is a water conducting pipe 41, having its lower end coupled with a supply pipe 42. Interposed between the upper portion of the pipe 41 and the upper portion of the shaft 36 is a bearing pipe 43.

thereof, is bevelled to provide a valve seat 44 and cooperating with said seat is a ball valve 45. The function of the vale 45 is to close the upper end of the pipe 41. when the supply of water thereto is cut off. The valve 45 acts as a check. Depending from the platform 6 is a stationary annular collar 46 which acts in connection with the clutch mechanism 38, to provide a braking actio'n'to overcome the sudden stoppage of and to gradually bring the receptacle 51 to a stop. This also applies when clutching gear 33. The platform 6 is formed with an opening 47 for the passage of the shaft 36 and pipe 41. The shaft 36 at its upper end is formed with an annular flange 48 for securing it by the rivets 49 to the bottom 50 of the receptacle 51, which forms the combined rinsing and drying chamber.

The platform 6 has its upper face provided with an annular boss 52 and arranged between the latter and the shaft 36 is a hearing element 53, supported on a shoulder 54 provided on the platform 6 at the wall of the opening 47. The boss 52 carries a packing strip 55 which is engaged by the flange 48. The bottom 50 of the receptacle 51 is formed with an opening 56 which communicates with the pipe 41, when the valve 45 is unseated. Arranged over the opening 4 56 and secured to the bottom 51, by the from the receptacle 51 into the pipe 41. This rivets 49, is a dome shaped perforated plate 57 which acts as a filtering medium to prevent foreign substances being fed to the receptacle 51 through the pipe 41 and also to prevent foreign substances from passing prevents any possibility of clogging of the valve 45. The chamber 31, the collar 46, opening 47 and bore 52 are arranged forwardly of the raised part 9 of the platform 6.

Mounted on the platform 6, as well as projecting laterally therefrom. is a tub 58 which provides a storage or washing chamber. The tub 58 is provided with a shell or cover 133, formed with handles 134, and the cover is so constructed that it can be reversed and used for assorting or storing clothes.

The receptacle 51 which forms a combined rinsing and drying chamber is of tapered contour and gradually increases in diameter from its lower to its upper end. Arranged within the receptacle 51 is a tapered toraminons basket 136 of slightly less height than the height of the receptacle. Arranged between the tub 58 and the standard 2 is a holder 137 formed with a depending flange 138, at the front and rear thereof. and with the forward flange of greater height than the rear flange. The forward flange is secured to the standard 2, by the hold fast devices 139 and the rear flange to the retaining member 140 for the tub 58, by the hold fast devices 141. The holder 137 at its rear extends forwardly at ceptacle 51.

an upward in lination as at 143 and the holder is cut away to form an opening 142 and said opening 142 is positioned at the top of the upstanding portion 143 and the top of the said upstanding portion opposes the top of the forward flange 138. Positioned Within the opening 142 is a support 144, in the form of an annulus provided With a lateral portion which seats on the upstanding portion 143. The support 144 has extended therefrom a slightly inclined drain board 145. Bearing elements 146 are interposed between the support 144 and'the up,- standing portion 143. The support 144 is provided with an .inwardly arranged vertically extending annular flange 147, which is overlapped by an outturned depending portion 148 formed at the upper end of the re- Extending into the upper end of the receptacle 51, is a concave closure 149 therefor which is provided centrally with a bearing means 150, for a pivot 151, carried by a cover plate 152 which is mounted on and encloses the support 144. The cover 149 revolves with the receptacle 51 and around the pivot 151. When the closure 152 and :over 149 are removed, the support 144 can be swung around so that the drain board 145 will project into the tub 58, that is after the cover 133 has been removed therefrom. The support 144 can be shifted to position the drain board 145 at any desired point with respect to the top of the chamber 135.

Any suitable means can be employed for shifting the clutching mechanism 38 to discontinue the revolving of the receptacle 51 when the occasion requires.

The operating mechanism for the shaft 36, will operate in oil. The receptacle 51 which forms the chamber 135 is employed for extracting the water from the clothes within the basket 136 by a centrifugal action. Further, the drying of the clothes within the basket 136 an also be had by a centrifugal action; The element 57 acts as a filter. as before stated, so that clean water will enter the basket 136 and foreign bodies will be prevented from choking the valve 45. The valvular arrangement, permits of clean water to be supplied to the chamber 135 irrespective of whether the receptacle 51 is revolving or not. The adjustable drain board 145 permits of dicharging the overflowing water from the chamber 135 at the desired point and also for discharging of soapy water from the chamber 135 into the chamber 59 formed by the tub. The cover plate 152. in connection with the closure 149. will lock the drain board 145 from movement when said cover 149 and closure 152 is arranged in operative position with respect to the receptacle 51 and basket 13s. The basket 136 is removably mounted within the receptacle 51 so that when occasion requires the basket with the rinsed clothes can be removed. The closure 152, as well as the cover 131 provide suitable means for the supporting of a clothes basket.

It is thought that many advantages of an apparatus for washing, rinsing and drying clothes, in-accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes of details of construction can be had which will fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What we claim is:-

1. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth a vertically disposed revoluble receptacle forming a combined rinsing and drying chamber, an adjustable drain board, means carried at the top of the receptacle to permit of adjustably positioning said board c1rcum-- ferentially with respect to the receptacle for directing the overflow from said chamber to the point desired.

2. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth, a vertically disposed revoluble receptacle forming a combined rinsing and drying chamber, an adjustable drain board, means carried at the top of the receptacle to ermit of adjustably positioning said board circumferentially with respect to the receptacle for directing the overflow from said chamber to the point desired, and a revoluble vertiforth, a vertically disposed revoluble receptacle forming a combined rinsing and drying chamber, an adjustable drain board carried at the top of the receptacle for directing the overflow from said chamber, a revoluble vertically disposed hollow shaft connected with and opening into the bottom of said receptacle for operating the latter and supplying water to the chamber, and a guard secured to the upper face of the bottom of said rece tillclptand spaced from the upper end of sald s a 4. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising an inverted cone-shaped rece tacle, a foraminous basket arranged therein and corresponding in contour thereto, a vertically disposed revoluble hollow shaft connected with the bottom of and opening into said receptacle for operating and supplying water to the latter, a perforated guard of convex cross section secured to the upper face of the bottom of said receptacle and spaced from the upper endof said shaft, and means for operating said shaft.

An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising an inverted cone-shaped receptacle, a foraminous basket arranged therein and corresponding in cont-our thereto. a vertically disposed revoluble hollow shaft connected with the bottom of and opening into said receptacle for operating and supplying water to the latter, means for operating said shaft, and a guard connected to and spaced from the upper face of the bottom of said receptacle over the upper end of said shaft.

6. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising a washing chamber, a combined rinsing and drying chamber, and a revoluble support carried at the top of the combined rinsing and drying chamber and provided with a drain board capable of being shifted by the support to extend over the Washing chamber for directing the overflow from the combined rinsing and drying chamber into the washing chamber.

7. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth, a vertically disposed revoluble receptacle forming a combined rinsing and dryin chamber, a vertically disposed revoluble ho low shaft connected with the bottom of and opening into said receptacle for operatingand supplying water to the latter, a perforated guard secured to the upper face of the bottom of said receptacle and spaced from the upper end of sald shaft, and means for operating said shaft.

8. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth. a vertically disposed revoluble'recep tacle forming a combined rinsing and'drying chamber, a vertically disposed revoluble hollow shaft connected with the bottom of and opening into said receptacle for operating and supplying water to the latter. a perforated guard secured to the upper face of the bottom of said receptacle and spaced from v the upper end of said shaft, means for operating said shaft, a water conducting pipe extending into said shaft. said pipe having the upper portion of its inner face bevelled to provide a valve seat, and a check valve associated with said seat.

9. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising an inverted cone-shaped receptacle, a foraminous basket arranged therein and corresponding in contour thereto, a vertically disposed revoluble hollow shaft connected to the bottom of and opening into said receptacle. a water conducting pipe extended into said shaft and having its inner face at its upper end bevelled to provide a valve seat, a check valve associated with said seat, and means for operating said shaft.

10. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising an inverted cone-shaped receptacle, a foraminous basket arranged therein and corresponding in contour thereto, a vertically disposed revoluble hollow shaft connected to the bottom of and opening into said receptacle, a water conducting pipe extended into said shaft and having its inner face at its upper end bevelled to provide a valve seat, a check valve associated with said seat. means for operating said shaft, and braking means for said shaft.

11. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth, a revoluble receptacle forming a combined rinsing and drying chamber, a revoluble vertically disposed hollow shaft conl nected to and opening into the bottom of said receptacle for operating the latter, operating means for sald shaft, braking means for said shaft, and a valve controlled water conducting pipe opening into said shaft, the valve of said pipe being positioned at that 10 end thereof arranged in said shaft.

In testimony whereof We afilx our signatures hereto.

' HAROLD F. VIEAU.

ROY C. HIGBY. EDWARD J. ONEILL. 

